Although the 85th Texas Legislature will likely be faced with a tight budget, we recommend limiting government spending growth so that there are sufficient funds to reduce the burden of onerous taxes. This section covers Margin Tax, Personal Income Tax, Property Tax-Sales Swap, and Supermajority Requirement to Raise Taxes.
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Temporary Assistance for Two-Parent Families in Texas: Reorienting TANF Toward Integral Human Development and Flourishing
Temporary Assistance for Two-Parent Families in Texas: Reorienting TANF Toward Integral Human Development and Flourishing Key points: TANF was designed to promote two-parent family stability, but current implementation in Texas diverts funds away from this core purpose. Strong empirical evidence shows that children in two-parent households experience better educational, economic, and behavioral outcomes. Texas TANF...
October 21, 2026